Diabetes News Hound

A top pro baseball prospect has backed out of signing with the Milwaukee Brewers after learning in a routine physical he has type 1 diabetes.

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Big-league pitcher Brandon Morrow, who has Type 1 diabetes, nearly threw a no-hitter Sunday for the Toronto Blue Jays. (more…)

Former Oakland Raider defensive back Jack Tatum, known as the ‘Assassin’ for his bone-crunching hits and one tackle that left an opposing player paralyzed, died this week at the age of 61 years old (more…)

American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox recently went to the White House to push for the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program. Bowersox, who was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at the age of six, told Politico that “it’s really important for us to keep.” (more…)

One of the Dallas Cowboys former stars has made major strides in overcoming Type 2 diabetes (more…)

Rocker Bret Michaels, one of the world’s most famous Type 1 diabetics, has been presented with the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Chair’s Citation Award (more…)

Ron Santo, the one-time third baseman and current broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, announced this week that he will cut back on his travel with the team due to health issues (more…)

Diabetes News Hound had the opportunity to sit down with USA Olympic cross country skier Kris Freeman to talk about his battle to become the best in his sport despite having Type 1 diabetes. (more…)